Millions of Americans are about to get hit with diaper sticker shock

[KentuckyWoman]

43. We managed before disposables just fine.

It can be done. It is done all over the world where they have babies and no modern conveniences. What America considers a necessity, often isn't. It is a convenience.

I would call disposable diapers a "necessary" convenience for parents. Both working, the demands of modern life. I'll be 80 soon. I grew up putting cardboard down in my shoes because we can't afford new soles. I am the oldest and was 12 when the youngest came along. One of my jobs was the diapers - from about age 7 on.

Living today - I would consider disposal diapers essential. They aren't really. The baby won't die using cloth and a family won't die having to hand wash the cloth diapers in the sink or tub or whatever and string lines all over the place to dry like we did.

But if I could, I'd make other sacrifices to afford disposables in a heartbeat.